Combination garbage can conveyer and rack



Jan. 21, 1969 c, HELDENBRAND 3,423,102

COMBINATION GARBAGE CAN CONVEYEH AND RACK Filed Sept. 25, 1967 /?0sse// C. f/e/de/zb/zma INVENTOR (1 4a prune! "MM r Mafllewl 14 TTOR N E YS United States Patent 3,423,102 COMBINATION GARBAGE CAN CONVEYER AND RACK Russell C. Heldenbrand, P.O. Box 178, New Iberia, La. 70560 Filed Sept. 25, 1967, Ser. No. 670,118 U.S. Cl. 280-4719 Int. Cl. B62b /00; A47g 29/00 2 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Background 0 the invention Field of the invention. The present invention relates to a combination garbage can, conveyer and rack for supporting a garbage can in a vertical rotatable position to inhibit turning over thereof and also provides a means whereby the can can be easily positioned on the vertical post or tubular member upon which it is supported with a minimum of efiort.

Description of the prior art.Among the prior art is United States Patent No. 3,224,717. The device of such patent as well as the devices of other prior art patents, the numbers of which are unknown to applicant, present certain problems in that the cans must be tilted to be inserted in position on the rack, or their manner of engagement between the rack and the garbage can supported thereon is complicated to the extent that the average garbage pickup person will not take the time to reinsert the can in position on the rack because of the complicated manner of removing and installing the can thereon.

The present invention overcomes this specific problem in that it provides an arrangement whereby the can may be quickly and easily vertically positioned downwardly onto an upwardly extending tubular member and can be easily removed therefrom without any tilting of the can or other awkward manipulation. Additionally, not only can a garbage container be quickly and easily placed on the present invention, but the device may be easily moved from position to position and its rotatable post inhibits turning over the garbage container by animals such as dogs or the like attempting to gain access to the can.

Summary of the invention The present invention solves the problem of positioning a garbage can on a combination garbage can conveyer and rack by providing a slot at the upper end of a tubular member which is rotatably carried on a base. Rings are provided around the garbage containers which have a generally U-shaped member integrally formed with the rings, there being a slot in the base of such U- shaped member which is adapted to easily and quickly engage in the slot of the upwardly extending member. Thus, to disengage the can from the rack it is only necessary to lift up on the handles of the garbage container whereupon it is quickly and easily removed from the tubular member. A pair of arcuate members adjacent the lower portion of the tubular member surrounds the lower edge of the can and aids in positioning it thereon as refuse and garbage is placed in the container from time Patented Jan. 21, 1969 to time as well as in aiding to stabilize it should a dog or other animal attempt to gain access thereto.

Brief description of the drawing FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of the present invention showing garbage containers having rings positioned thereon and engaged with a vertical tubular member which is rotatably mounted on the base of the combination garbage can conveyer and rack;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 of FIG. 1 to better illustrate the relationship of the arcuate members and the tubular members and shows a form of the base in plan view;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view showing the upper end of the tubular member and the bracket on the ring having slots therein for engaging in the slot of the tubular member to position the garbage can thereon; and

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing how the handle may be formed.

Description of the preferred embodiment Attention is first directed to FIG. 1 of the drawings wherein the combination garbage container, conveyer, and rack is represented generally by the numeral 10. A base 11 of any suitable configuration is provided with an upwardly facing socket 12 having an opening 13 therein which is adapted to rotatably receive the lower end of the tubular member 14. Wheels are provided on each side of the base for rolling it over the ground.

The tubular member 14 is provided at its upper end 15 with opposed aligned slots 17 and 18 of suitable width for purposes as will be described.

Secured to the lower portion 20 of the tubular member 14 is a pair of arcuate members 22 and 23 interconnected by the portion 22a which are in opposed re lation as better illustrated in FIG. 2 of the drawings. The arcuate members 22 and 23 are adapted to surround the lower part of the garbage containers 27 and 28 and aid in positioning and stabilizing them when they are positioned on the tubular member 14 as illustrated in FIG. 1 of the drawings. A pair of rings 30 and 31 is provided and may be tightened and held in position about the containers 27 and 28, respectively, by any suitable means and connected with each of the bands 30 and 31 is the bracket referred to generally by the numeral 35 in FIG. 3. The bracket 35 includes the side portions 36 and 37 which project radially from the circular band and are connected together by the base 38, and the extensions 36a and 37a. The extensions 36a and 37a are provided with slots as shown for receiving the straps which fit around the garbage can.

The base 38 of each of the brackets 30 formed on each of the rings 30 and 31 is provided with a pair of slots 40 and 41, the width of the base and the positioning of the slots being such that they are adapted to telescopically be received within the upper end 15 of the tubular member 14 as shown in FIG. 1 of the drawings. As previously noted, the slots 17 and 18 are of suitable width so as to receive the base of each of the brackets without interfering with each other during the removable of, or positroning of, the container 27 or 28 upon the vertical tubular member 14.

A tubular projection illustrated at 43 extends upwardly from the rear portion 44 of the base 11 and an extension 43a is provided with a J-slot 430 on each side of its lower end which engages with the depression 43b in the extens1on 43 to enable 43 and 43a to be locked together. The extension 43 is inclined slightly rearwardly as best seen In FIG. 1 relative to the longitudinal vertical axis of the tubular member 14 and may be removed from engagement with 43 by rotating it and lifting it so that the indentations 43b will move out of the J-slot 43c.

The portion 46 of the projection 43 terminates in a plane generally parallel to the horizontal plane of the base 11 to provide a handle 47 as shown in FIG. 1 of the drawings.

An additional projection 48 extends forwardly of the base 11 as shown in FIG. 1 of the drawings and is bent downwardly as shown at 49 to engage the terrain 50 to thereby provide a three point support for the containers 27 and 28 when they are positioned on the tubular member 14. The projections 43 and 48 are secured to the base 11 by any suitable means. If desired, the projection 48 may be merely an extension of the projection 43.

When it is desired to move the containers from one position to another, such as from the back yard to the front yard for pickup, the handle 47 may be grasped and pushed downwardly whereupon the projection 49 moves upwardly away from contact with the terrain 50 and is elevated so that the cans 27 and 28 may be then conveyed or transported to their desired location.

It can be appreciated that the rings 30 and 31 can be provided separately along with the tubular member 14, base 11, and projections 43 and 48. The bands 30 and 31 may then be positioned about any suitable container 27 and 28 which may be in the possession of the user. As previously noted, the bands 30 and 31 may be formed of any suitable material having a simple clasp or buckle thereon and to enable the bands, formed preferably of metal, to be drawn tightly about each of the containers 27 and 28.

When it is desired to remove either of the containers 27 and 28 from the rack, it is only necessary to grasp the handle 55 provided on each side thereof and lift upwardly whereupon the base 38 moves out of its telescoping position in the upper end 15 of the tubular member 14. Similarly, it can be repositioned merely by shoving the can downwardly whereupon the bracket 35 engages in the upper end of the tubular member and the arcuate segments 22 and 23 support the lower portion of the containers.

Since the tubular member 14 is rotatably carried in the socket 12, animals are deterred from gaining access to the cans since if they place their paws thereon, the cans will rotate and merely knock the animal down.

Additionally, an upwardly facing cup 57 is mounted on, and surrounds, the tubular member so that it may be filled with insecticide to prevent access by ants or other crawling pests to either of the containers. The piston 2211 which interconnects 22 and 23 is positioned immediately above but spaced from the cup 57 and acts as a cover for the liquid in cup 57.

The straps are engaged in the slots of the extensions 36a and 37a and tightened to hold them in position on the garbage can.

The present invention provides an arrangement that is relatively simple to initially manufacture and transport or ship as well as assemble on either a metal or plastic container.

I claim:

1. A combination garbage can conveyor and rack comprising:

(a) a base;

(b) a wheel on each side of said base whereby it may be moved over the terrain;

(c) a tubular member rotatably supported on said base and extending upwardly therefrom;

(d) a pair of arcuate members mounted on the lower portion of said tubular member and spaced from said base, said arcuate members being disposed in opposed relationship on said tubular member to serve as supporting and retaining members for the garbage cans;

(e) a pair of adjustable rings for fitting around the upper portion of the garbage cans;

(f) a bracket connected wtih each of said rings, said brackets each having spaced side portions connected by a base to form a generally U-shaped bracket, said base having a pair of spaced slots extending from the lowermost edge and terminating short of the uppermost edge;

(g) said tubular member having a pair of slots in its upper edge for engaging with the slots in said base whereby a pair of garbage cans may be supported on said tubular member;

(h) a projection extending upwardly from the rear of said base and slightly inclined rearwardly relative to the vertical axis of said tubular member;

(i) said projection terminating in a portion generally parallel to the horizontal plane of said base to form a handle; and

(j) a projection extending forwardly from said base and bent downwardly to engage the terrain at a point spaced forwardly of said base to support said base an garbage cans thereon in a generally horizontal relationship relative to the terrain.

2. The invention of claim 1 including an upwardly facing cup surrounding and supported on said tubular member for containing insecticides to prevent crawling pests from gaining access to the garbage cans.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 452,969 5/1891 ONeill 280-47."19 1,080,578 12/1913 Peppe 28047.19 2,855,210 10/1958 Joyce 28047.l9 3,194,529 7/1965 Brock 248-313 3,224,717 12/1965 Mott 248-147 3,279,732 10/ 1966 Paul 211-7l BENJAMIN HERSH, Primary Examiner.

L. D. MORRIS, JR., Assistant Examiner.

US. Cl. X.R. 248-146; 21171 

